gerry blakneySomething is off with the Gladstone’s Pickleball Club and their renovations at Max Patterson Park.We made it to another City Council meeting! I started this project to participate in our community and provide material — or just space —…Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
gerry blakneyEither you want to serve your constituents or yourselves. Decide.The hybrid model for your City Council meetings is a terrible experience and may be in violation of Oregon’s Public Meeting laws; please…Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
gerry blakneyMayor Stempel, and Councilors Garlington and Alexander need to explain why they’re aligned in…It is disappointing and irresponsible to allow your personal opinions about a person interfere with your duties as an elected official. In…Jan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022
gerry blakneyDon’t allow anonymous sources to stand at the Gladstone City CouncilThe comments made by Councilor Greg Alexander at the December 14th Council Meeting were backed by a ‘silent majority’ that Greg cannot…Jan 5, 2022Jan 5, 2022
gerry blakneyGladstone’s Investigation into stolen, confidential documents was pretty conclusive; question the…A lot — most of it negative — has been said by the Council and individual Councilors about Gladstone’s investigation into leaked…Jan 4, 20221Jan 4, 20221
gerry blakneyCouncilor Randy Ripley’s incoherent and racist comments need to be addressed.I write to you to ask that the Gladstone City Council hold Councilor Randy Ripley responsible for his incoherent rants at the last two City…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
gerry blakneyCouncilor Alexander needs to apologize to Councilor HartmanAt the last few City Council meetings Councilor Greg Alexander has taken several, thinly-disguised swipes at Councilor Hartman that are…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
gerry blakneyHigh Praise for Council President Matt TracyI wanted to publicly thank Council President, Matt Tracy for his service to Gladstone and our community. He has been a steadfast and…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
gerry blakneyThe ‘Later’ Button is a Terrific, Terrible IdeaAllowing your audience to choose when they act should lead to a higher conversion rate over time — in theory. In practice the ‘Later’…Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017
gerry blakneyIf you buy your grandparents an iPad, a Christmas story of storts.My gradfather was a natural at the iPad or so it seemed. He rolled up his sleeves and started surfing Craigslist almost immediately after…Dec 11, 2015Dec 11, 2015